Herendeen opens beach dinner theatre

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PANAMA CITY BEACH — Pay tribute to the legends of Rock and Country music — and enjoy a good meal at the same time — with the grand opening of the new Todd Herendeen Theatre this Saturday.

"We're bringing a Branson and Vegas style show theatre to Panama City Beach," said performer and theater owner Todd Herendeen. "My inspiration was our wonderful fans always telling us we need our own theatre."

Herendeen and his Follow That Dream (FTD) Band will be the primary act, performing several nights a week when not touring. A dinner buffet will be offered before the show, and reservations will be required. Todd Herendeen Theatre is located at 8010 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach.

"No better place, in our mind and heart, to put a venue that brings joy and good family-friendly entertainment than right here in Panama City Beach," said Herendeen, who is known for his performances paying tribute to Elvis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash and others.

Herendeen was a staple of Gulf World Marine Park's concert series for more than a decade, proving his versatility through singing rock, country and gospel music. He has worked with artists such as Tim McGraw and opened for rock ‘n’ roll acts from Jerry Lee Lewis to Foreigner. His single, "My Name is America," hit No. 1 on the Indie World Country Music Chart in 2012.

Grand opening of the Todd Herendeen Theatre will be Saturday, Dec. 2. Doors open at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. and the premiere show at 7 p.m. The opening night celebration includes dinner, show and commemorative keepsake gifts. Tickets are available online at ToddHerendeenTheatre.com or by phone at 850-381-0310. (The box office is not open until Dec. 2.)

Only 250 tickets will be available. Tickets are $49.95 (plus tax) per person for the tier that includes the dinner, show and keepsake gift. Tickets are $39.95 (plus tax) per person for thow only (no dinner) and the keepsake. Tickets are general admission seating at round tables; tables can be reserved for groups of four or six.

The theater will be open for dinner shows every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in January, February and March of 2018, Herendeen said. A Christmas-themed show will be presented on Dec. 16, and a New Year's celebration will take place on Dec. 31.

"We will, of course, be performing our high-energy rock and country legends show there several nights a week all year long," Herendeen said. "We'll also occasionally bring in some specialty acts as they come through town."

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